SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Germany from Apr 8 to 10 and France from Apr 10 to 13. He will call on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French ...
Singapore investment banking fees down 14% y-o-y to US$185.7 mil in 1Q2024: LSEG
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has released its preliminary data focusing on Singapore Investment Banking for the first quarter of the year (1Q2024).
Ryde Group makes historic debut at NYSE as first Singaporean ride-hailing start-up to IPO
SINGAPORE: Ryde Group Ltd marked a historic milestone on Friday (5 April) by becoming the... The post Ryde Group makes historic debut at NYSE as first Singaporean ride-hailing start-up to IPO appeared ...
A yen for Japan: Singapore investors sink money into hospitality as tourism booms
The country has red-hot potential and remains excellent value for money, say Singapore investors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asean finance chiefs end Laos meeting amid hopes of improving economy despite challenges
SINGAPORE – A rebound in exports and tourism is likely to aid most South-east Asian economies in performing better in 2024 than in 2023, said top finance officials of the region at a meeting in Laos.
Gold Prices Hit Record High—How to Invest in Gold in Singapore (2024)
Guess who just broke another record? No, not Taylor Swift with her $1 billion-grossing Eras tour that may very well cross the $2 billion mark by the end of its run. And no, not the recent blisteringly ...
OCBC working to amend coal policy to finance early retirement projects
Southeast Asia's second-largest lender is likely to join rival DBS in backing a managed coal phase-out in line with the Singapore-Asia criteria. But it remains unclear if the updated coal policy will ...
Investing in Gold in Singapore (2024): Historical Gold Prices and How To Get Started
Guess who just broke another record? No, not Taylor Swift with her $1 billion-grossing Eras tour that may very well cross the $2 billion mark by the end of its run. And no, not the recent blisteringly ...
Turkish Property Investor IPO Set to Raise Up to $141 Million
Turkish commercial real estate developer Ronesans Gayrimenkul will sell shares in an initial public offering, the biggest in Istanbul so far this year.
OCBC cuts 2022 financed emissions in six ‘dirty’ sectors
OCBC’s financed emissions for six high-carbon emitting sectors in 2022 have declined, said its 2023 sustainability report released on Friday (Apr 5).
Jacquelyn Tan, UOB’s head of group personal financial services, talks female empowerment and giving women choices
As UOB celebrates 35 years of their Lady’s Card, Prestige Singapore sits down with Jacquelyn Tan, UOB’s head of group personal financial services, to talk about female empowerment, giving women ...
HSBC’s top banker sees muted recovery for HK stock offerings
Initial public offerings have been depressed in Hong Kong, with proceeds slumping to the lowest in more than two decades last year ...
OCBC chief Helen Wong’s 2023 salary rises 8% to $12.1 million
OCBC group chief executive Helen Wong’s salary rose in 2023 as her bank’s full-year earnings reached a new high. Ms Wong’s annual pay for the year came in at $12.1 million, an 8 per cent increase from ...
Hotel, retail assets seen leading this year’s real estate investments
Property deals in Singapore are projected to grow by as much as 16 percent this year as the ongoing rebound in tourism spurs dealmaking in the hotel and retail sectors, according to Knight Frank.
Tech evolution will mean more job displacement at Standard Chartered, but staff will be reskilled: CEO
SINGAPORE: Some jobs at Standard Chartered – especially in more manual areas such as technology and operations – will “go away” as the Asia-focused lender continues to cut costs and automate its ...
Singapore raises US$6.10b, tops ASEAN 6 investments
The nation accounted for 73.3% of deal value within the region. With US$6.10b funds raised in 2023, Singapore further solidified its position as the premier investment destination within the ASEAN 6.